Past Events

- 2010 – Challenges for SME business operators and their advisors (Richmond, VIC)

As Group Chief Economist, Alan is responsible for the National’s global economic and financial forecasts. He is also a highly respected and much quoted commentator on Australian and global economic trends and policy issues.

- The Stats that Matter – The Business of Running a Football Club (Essendon, VIC)

Ian is recognised as a leader in sports administration and has held senior management positions with sporting clubs and associations in Australia and overseas, including Auckland and Scotland. He has brought a wealth of corporate and football knowledge to the Essendon Football Club (EFC). As a senior business leader, Ian will speak on his key strategies for success as well as provide an insight to the operations of the EFC.

- The Rivers Story (Ballarat South, VIC)

Phil’s business employs 1,700 people and is one of the largest clothing footwear retailer in Australia. His methods are unique, but his success is unquestionable. This promises to be an enjoyable and educational session.

- Fraud - the unmanaged risk for SME businesses - Breakfast invitation (Richmond, VIC)

The impact of fraud in an SME business can be devastating, a single fraud can destroy it overnight. Small businesses often don’t have the resources, elaborate systems and insurance policies to manage growing fraud risk.
Andrew Morgan and Donna Thomson, Directors with PPB Forensics, are experienced forensic practitioners – they will debate the pros and cons of fraud risk management in today’s SME market drawing on real life examples and their own experience to put this issue into context for your business.

- Fraud - the unmanaged risk for SME businesses - Breakfast invitation (Moonee Ponds, VIC)

The impact of fraud in an SME business can be devastating, a single fraud can destroy it overnight. Small businesses often don’t have the resources, elaborate systems and insurance policies to manage growing fraud risk.
Andrew Morgan and Donna Thomson, Directors with PPB Forensics, are experienced forensic practitioners – they will debate the pros and cons of fraud risk management in today’s SME market drawing on real life examples and their own experience to put this issue into context for your business.

- Fraud - the unmanaged risk for SME businesses - Breakfast invitation (Ballarat South, VIC)

The impact of fraud in an SME business can be devastating, a single fraud can destroy it overnight. Small businesses often don’t have the resources, elaborate systems and insurance policies to manage growing fraud risk.
Andrew Morgan and Donna Thomson, Directors with PPB Forensics, are experienced forensic practitioners – they will debate the pros and cons of fraud risk management in today’s SME market drawing on real life examples and their own experience to put this issue into context for your business.

- There is no excuse for your client missing their ultimate deadline? - Breakfast invitation (Parramatta, NSW)

Estate Planning – There is no excuse for your client missing their ultimate deadline?

- There is no excuse for your client missing their ultimate deadline? - Breakfast invitation (Sydney, NSW)

Estate Planning – There is no excuse for your client missing their ultimate deadline?

- Better Business Outcomes - Breakfast invitation (Chatswood, NSW)

Stuart is eminently placed to discuss the array of Government Grants available, State, Federal and Taxation including identifcation of the most optimal for your clients and their eligibility.

- There is no excuse for your client missing their ultimate deadline? - Breakfast invitation (Orange, NSW)

Estate Planning – There is no excuse for your client missing their ultimate deadline?

- ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate (West Perth, WA)

Ross will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.

- ATO's Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies – Breakfast invitation (Moonee Ponds, VIC)

Ross Burns will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.

Ross is eminently placed to discuss the ATO’s policies on debt recovery including its considerations prior to entering into instalment agreements, issuing Director Penalty Notices, Garnishee Notices etc.

- ATO's Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies – Breakfast invitation (Richmond, VIC)

Ross Burns will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.
rnRoss is eminently placed to discuss the ATO’s policies on debt recovery including its considerations prior to entering into instalment agreements, issuing Director Penalty Notices, Garnishee Notices etc.

- Better Business Outcomes - Breakfast invitation (Parramatta, NSW)

Stuart is eminently placed to discuss the array of Government Grants available State, Federal and Taxation including identification of the most optimal for your clients and their eligibility.

- ATO's Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies – Breakfast invitation (Geelong, VIC)

Ross Burns will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.
rnRoss is eminently placed to discuss the ATO’s policies on debt recovery including its considerations prior to entering into instalment agreements, issuing Director Penalty Notices, Garnishee Notices etc.

- Credit Assessment – Bridging the gap between your client and their financier (West Perth, WA)

Paul has over 19 years of experience in credit risk management, impaired asset management and insolvency in Ireland and Australia.

In July 2008, he was appointed State Head of Risk for WA with responsibility for the credit risk functions within the state’s business banking divisions.

- Better Business Outcomes - Cocktail invitation (Orange, NSW)

Stuart is eminently placed to discuss the array of Government Grants available State, Federal and Taxation including identification of the most optimal for your clients and their eligibility.

- ATO's Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies – Breakfast invitation (Ballarat South, VIC)

Ross Burns will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.
rnRoss is eminently placed to discuss the ATO’s policies on debt recovery including its considerations prior to entering into instalment agreements, issuing Director Penalty Notices, Garnishee Notices etc.

- ATO's Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies – Breakfast invitation (Sydney, NSW)

Ross Burns will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.
rnRoss is eminently placed to discuss the ATO’s policies on debt recovery including its considerations prior to entering into instalment agreements, issuing Director Penalty Notices, Garnishee Notices etc.

- ATO's Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies – Breakfast invitation (Chatswood, NSW)

Ross Burns will be speaking on the ATO’s Debt Recovery & Payment Arrangement Policies in the Current Economic Climate.
rnRoss is eminently placed to discuss the ATO’s policies on debt recovery including its considerations prior to entering into instalment agreements, issuing Director Penalty Notices, Garnishee Notices etc.

- 2009 – Outlook for the Commercial Property and Equities Sectors (Perth, WA)

Trent has a background in specialist equity research and sales. He has spent fve years working in economics and company specifc research, including some Asian based companies.
John graduated from Curtin University in 1983 and initially gained experience in leasing and selling commercial property in and around the Perth CBD. Over the last 3 years, John has been responsible for successfully selling over $500 million worth of property.

- Alan Oster Presentation – Breakfast invitation (Richmond, VIC)

As Group Chief Economist, Alan Oster is responsible for the National’s global economic and financial forecasts. He is also a highly respected and much quoted commentator on Australian and global economic trends and policy issues.

- 2009 - Challenges for SME business operators and their advisors (Ballarat South, VIC)

John joined the Australian in July 2007 as a business columnist on both the Australian and the Australian web page after a 20 year career with the Australian Financial Review.
He was the paper’s Chanticleer columnist for a total of 13 years and the founding writer of the paper’s Street Talk column.

- 2009 - Challenges for SME business operators and their advisors (Geelong, VIC)

John joined the Australian in July 2007 as a business columnist on both the Australian and the Australian web page after a 20 year career with the Australian Financial Review.
He was the paper’s Chanticleer columnist for a total of 13 years and the founding writer of the paper’s Street Talk column.

- Investment Strategies – Breakfast invitation (Sydney, NSW)

Stephen will be speaking on Investment Strategies, the current state of  the investment markets and where they are going from here. 
Stephen Van Eyk has been voted by Money Management as one of the fnancial services industry’s Top 10 Most Infuential People, for three years running.

- 2009 - Challenges for SME business operators and their advisors (Geelong, VIC)

John Durie joined the Australian in July 2007 as a business columnist on both the Australian and the Australian web page after a 20 year career with the Australian Financial Review.

He was the paper’s Chanticleer columnist for a total of 13 years and the founding writer  of the paper’s Street Talk column.

- Savanth Sebastian: Challenges for SME business operators and their advisors – Breakfast invitation (Moonee Ponds, VIC)

As the Equities Economist for the Commonwealth Bank, Savanth is responsible  for analysis of economic trends in the Australian and global economy, as well as  the likely impact on equity markets.

- The Economic Meltdown’s Effect on Australia’s SME (Ballarat South, VIC)

Andrew Main is also the author of  “Other People’s Money” – The whole HIH Story and “Rivkin Unauthorised” – The Uncensored Story of Rene Rivkin